Post by ludzik on Feb 14, 2017 8:24:34 GMT -8

So I am trying to decide what kind of a watchtower/border outpost I want to build. I was inspired a bit by something that I saw in a Lego ideas book that gave me an idea for a small outpost

When I started building the base though I wasn't too happy with results as it seemed off balance

So then I started thinking about making it more like a tower/stronghold and came up with this (btw, not sure if I want pull the door out closer to the front wall). Oh yeah, I want to make each corner stand out like the front ones do

The idea is to put it in a border town as a place to collect taxes and be a base of border patrol operation. Btw, this is not meant as a castle to withstand a siege - more like a small border outpost - Excalibur

Post by Sir Daren on Feb 14, 2017 19:46:39 GMT -8

Both are neat. If you go with something asymetrical, you can always fit something else into that space: a tree, barrels, scaffolding, a building that is perched on the side of the stone structure (like a later addition that isn't the most stable) or even a lean-to shed roof

Post by Excalibur on Feb 14, 2017 21:59:32 GMT -8

Ludzik, I think I agree with Sir Daren, while I like them both the asymetrical one speaks to me a little more. And just because I know what this is for watch your size, it might be a challenge for this to fit on your planned base.

Post by ludzik on Feb 17, 2017 17:04:58 GMT -8

Did a little bit more work on it. My 3 year old helped me I know that I will have to order some bricks Also doing some experimental stuff with windows (First pic - all gray surroundings). Have some thoughts about how to make it look better but not fully there yet... for now concentrating more on the structure itself.